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The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Wednesday, 8th February 2023

There are 15 across clues and 18 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Wednesday, 8th February 2023. View the answers below..

The Answers

Number# Clue Answer
AAcross 9: Hose with tear needing repair?
AAcross 10: You'll have got ready to settle thusPAYINCASH
AAcross 11: Unable to meet the challenge in bed, turn over one timeNOTUPTOIT
AAcross 12: Blinking fast Italian's short despatch
AAcross 13: Entering a quiet sea, one's sheepish
AAcross 15: Accounts ultimately for energy drinks
AAcross 17: English artist who can decorate cakes
AAcross 18: Deer's on loose — evidence of cold?
AAcross 20: Under a misapprehension, take two days off and escape
AAcross 22: Detention is like the topping on a dessert, you might say!
AAcross 25: Pop singer's after whip for a player
AAcross 26: Beryl from south-east, gaining weight?
AAcross 27: Plant damaged — blame me on replacing 'earth' with 'live'
AAcross 30: Almost grand, wearing community robe
AAcross 31: In short, possible Banksy work is set up
DDown 1: Trumpeter's one was back to front and short
DDown 2: Make good operational cuts, as bent police officer mightSTITCHUP
DDown 3: Nick accepts barber's final cut
DDown 4: Supporter of triumphant Wimbledon winner removing top?
DDown 5: Aphrodisiac found in bed?
DDown 6: After ten rounds men part, resorting to an underhand tactic
DDown 7: A twice-married woman's outside clobber
DDown 8: Rabbit caught by deerstalker?
DDown 13: Mouldy stuff, when applied to reduced image
DDown 14: It comes with strings: in short, that is no matter, maybe
DDown 16: Clip of second try
DDown 19: Write down: 'Desist from wrapping snooker rod round mate's head'
DDown 21: Alpha male's last UV treatment is chaos
DDown 23: Wipe bum
DDown 24: Cry over old Welsh chicken
DDown 26: Grains needing sun also
DDown 28: See 18
DDown 29: Corporation backed energy that makes no noise
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